The second series of Gladiators began airing on Seven Network on 2 September 1995.
Fifteen episodes were filmed for this series. Once again the shows were filmed at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre between 5 July and 19 July.
Kimberley Joseph returned to host along with Mike Hammond, who replaced Aaron Pedersen. Play-by-play commentary was again performed by Tony Schibeci. John Alexander was unable to return due to his commitments to Wimbledon and was replaced by Mike Whitney."A year in the life of Gladiators" Australian Gladiators magazine Issue 3 Nov–Dec 1995 Once again, John Forsyth acted as assistant referee and the Kix cheerleaders returned to perform in the background of the events. In Heats 2 and 8, Forsyth was absent for unknown reasons, and was replaced by Neil Waldron for those Heats.
Winners of the heats received a Sony PlayStation and sound system with CDs. Runners-up received a titanium watch. The grand final winners won a car.
Gladiators Male Commando - Geoff Barker Condor - Alistair Gibb Cougar - Ashley Buck Hammer - Mark McGaw Predator - Tony Forrow Taipan - Michael Melksham Tower - Ron Reeve Vulcan - John Seru
Force (John Gergelifi) retired after Series 1 due to injury. In his place were two new recruits, Commando and Predator.
Female Blade - Bev Carter Cheeta - Nicky Davico Delta - Karen Alley Flame - Lynda Byrnes Fury - Julie Saunders Rebel - Barbara Kendell Storm - Charlene Machin
Events
Atlasphere, Duel, Gauntlet, Hang Tough, Hit & Run, Powerball, Pyramid, Suspension Bridge, Tilt and Wall returned from Series 1, as well as the Eliminator which featured as the final event in every show.
Three new events, Swingshot, Pursuit and Whiplash were introduced all of them having already featured in either or both of the American or British TV series.
Shows
Once again fifteen shows were filmed in a progressive competition. Each show featured four events along with the Eliminator. The winner of the Eliminator would progress to the next round.
Kimberley and Mike stood with the winners of the show as they said their goodbyes.
Winning challengers are in bold.Original Australian Series Episode Guide http://archive.gladiatorszone.co.uk/YaBB.pl?num=1087254252;start=all
Episode Contest Original airdate Challengers (Female) Challengers (Male) Events01Heat 12 September 1995Leanne Hickey Vs Bernadine Wilde/Jillian Ikin1Tommy Le Vs Rowan CameronHang Tough, Powerball, Pursuit, Wall02Heat 29 September 1995Kathy McMorrow Vs Claire SudranScott Brewer Vs Jonathon DunnePowerball, Swingshot, Whiplash, Pyramid03Heat 316 September 1995Kim McGaw Vs Charity CrosbyKris Lacey Vs the real "Kane Winther"Powerball, Duel, Pyramid, Tilt204Heat 423 September 1995Donna Talbot Vs Kim KnottScott Bannan Vs Neil CampbellHang Tough, Gauntlet, Atlasphere, Suspension Bridge05Heat 530 September 1995Lourene Bevaart Vs Rhona BroughtonMartin Ryan Vs Dominic DelignyPyramid, Hit & Run, Duel, Swingshot06Heat 67 October 1995Melanie Sawtell Vs Karen TrentMark Laboyrie3 Vs Joe LukowskiGauntlet, Duel, Pursuit, Hang Tough07Heat 714 October 1995Nicholle Singleton Vs Tamzin Van De WegSteve Smith Vs Russell PerringSuspension Bridge, Pyramid, Atlasphere, Whiplash08Heat 821 October 1995Sandra Nori Vs Bellinda PanizzaShane Saltmarsh Vs Matthew DugardGauntlet, Swingshot, Pursuit, Hang Tough09Quarter Final 128 October 1995Kathy McMorrow Vs Kim KnottShane Saltmarsh Vs Neil CampbellSuspension Bridge, Powerball, Wall, Swingshot10Quarter Final 24 November 1995Charity Crosby Vs Sandra Nori/ Claire Sudran 4Dominic Deligny Vs Scott BrewerHang Tough, Pyramid, Pursuit, Duel11Quarter Final 311 November 1995Lourene Bevaart Vs Nicholle SingletonTommy Le Vs Joe LukowskiGauntlet, Pursuit, Pyramid, Hit & Run12Quarter Final 418 November 1995Leanne Hickey Vs Karen TrentKris Lacey Vs Steve SmithDuel, Hang Tough, Atlasphere, Wall13Semi Final 125 November 1995Lourene Bevaart Vs Karen TrentJoe Lukowski Vs Scott BrewerWall, Gauntlet, Swingshot, Hit & Run5Semi Final 2Kathy McMorrow Vs Charity CrossbyKris Lacey Vs Shane SaltmarshPowerball, Hang Tough, Suspension Bridge, Wall14Final2 December 1995Lourene Bevaart Vs Kathy McMorrowShane Saltmarsh Vs Joe LukowskiGauntlet, Swingshot, Duel, Pyramid
1Replaced Bernadine after she was injured in Powerball. 2This episode would mark Tilt's last appearance in the show. 3Mark was injured after falling from Hang Tough and withdrew from the competition before the Eliminator. 4Replaced Sandra after she was injured on Pyramid. 5This marks Rebel's last appearance as a Gladiator.
Episode summary
Heat 1 Original airdate: 2 September 1995 Challengers: Leanne Hickey v Bernadine Wilde/Jillian Ikin, Tommy Le v Rowan Cameron
+ Female Event Leanne Bernadine/Jillian Gladiators Hang Tough 0 10 Blade & Fury Powerball 2 21 Cheeta, Flame & Rebel Pursuit 0 0 Cheeta & Fury Wall 0 0 Storm & Delta TOTAL 2 12
+ Male Event Tommy Rowan Gladiators Hang Tough 0 5 Cougar & Taipan Powerball 0 0 Predator, Tower & Vulcan Pursuit 3 10 Taipan & Tower Wall 5 10 Condor & Commando TOTAL 8 25
Eliminator Female: 5 second head start for Jillian Male: 8.5 second head start for Rowan Winners: Leanne Hickey & Tommy Le
1 Bernadine was injured following a tackle from Cheeta in Powerball, Jillian Ikin played the remainder of the games
Heat 2 Original airdate: 9 September 1995 Challengers: Kathy McMorrow v Claire Sudran, Scott Brewer v Jonathon Dunne
+ Female Event Kathy Claire Gladiators Powerball 8 6 Delta, Fury & Rebel Swing Shot 9 1 Storm & Blade Whiplash 0 0 Flame & Cheeta Pyramid 0 0 Cheeta & Fury TOTAL 17 7
+ Male Event Scott Jonathon Gladiators Powerball 6 6 Commando, Hammer & Predator Swing Shot 3 5 Taipan & Cougar Whiplash 0 0 Tower & Vulcan Pyramid 0 0 Condor & Predator TOTAL 9 11
Eliminator Female: 5 second head start for Kathy Male: 1 second head start for Jonathan Winners: Kathy McMorrow & Scott Brewer
Heat 3 Original airdate: 16 September 1995 Challengers: Kim McGaw v Charity Crosby, Kris Lacey v Kane Winther
+ Female Event Kim Charity Gladiators Powerball 2 0 Blade, Rebel & Storm Duel 0 0 Storm & Flame Pyramid 0 10 Fury & Delta Tilt 0 0 Cheeta & Flame TOTAL 2 10
+ Male Event Kris Kane Gladiators Powerball 2 4 Commando, Condor & Taipan Duel 0 0 Tower & Vulcan Pyramid 0 0 Condor & Cougar Tilt 5 0 Tower & Predator TOTAL 7 4
Eliminator Female: 4 second head start for Charity Male: 1.5 second head start for Kris Winners: Charity Crosby & Kris Lacey
Heat 4 Original airdate: 23 September 1995 Challengers: Donna Talbot v Kim Knott, Scott Bannan v Neil Campbell
+ Female Event Donna Kim Gladiators Hang Tough 0 10 Blade & Fury Gauntlet 10 0 Rebel, Cheeta, Flame, Fury & Blade Atlasphere 0 0 Rebel & Delta Suspension Bridge 0 0 Flame & Storm TOTAL 10 10
+ Male Event Scott Neil Gladiators Hang Tough 0 5 Commando & Condor Gauntlet 0 0 Commando, Predator, Vulcan, Condor & Tower Atlasphere 4 0 Predator & Condor Suspension Bridge 0 0 Tower & Vulcan TOTAL 4 5
Eliminator Female: No headstart Male: 0.5 second head start for Neil Winners: Kim Knott & Neil Campbell
Heat 5 Original airdate: 30 September 1995 Challengers: Lourene Bevaart v Rhona Broughton, Martin Ryan v Dominic Deligny
+ Female Event Lourene Rhona Gladiators Pyramid 10 0 Cheeta & Blade Hit & Run 12 12 Blade, Rebel, Delta & Fury Duel 5 0 Flame & Storm Swing Shot 3 1 Storm & Delta TOTAL 30 13
+ Male Event Martin Dominic Gladiators Pyramid 0 0 Condor & Tower Hit & Run 8 12 Vulcan, Predator, Commando & Tower Duel 0 0 Vulcan & Tower Swing Shot 6 2 Predator & Condor TOTAL 14 14
Eliminator Female: 8.5 second head start for Lourene Male: No head start Winners: Lourene Bevaart & Dominic Deligny
Heat 6 Original airdate: 7 October 1995 Challengers: Melanie Sawtell v Karen Trent, Mark Laboyrie v Joe Lukowski
+ Female Event Melanie Karen Gladiators Gauntlet 5 0 Cheeta, Storm, Rebel, Fury & Flame Duel 0 0 Storm & Flame Pursuit 0 0 Blade & Fury Hang Tough 0 5 Cheeta & Delta TOTAL 5 5
+ Male Event Mark Joe Gladiators Gauntlet 0 0 Predator, Vulcan, Commando, Condor & Tower Duel 10 0 Tower & Vulcan Pursuit 5 10 Predator & Condor Hang Tough 0 10 Condor & Commando TOTAL 15 20
Eliminator Female: No head start Male: Mark is injured in Hang Tough and cannot run eliminator Winners: Joe Lukowski & Karen Trent
Heat 7 Original airdate: 14 October 1995 Challengers: Nicholle Singleton v Tamzin Van De Weg, Steve Smith v Russell Perring
+ Female Event Nicholle Tamzin Gladiators Suspension Bridge 0 0 Rebel & Storm Pyramid 0 0 Blade & Delta Atlasphere 2 2 Fury & Delta Whiplash 10 0 Cheeta & Flame TOTAL 12 2
+ Male Event Steve Russell Gladiators Suspension Bridge 0 10 Tower & Vulcan Pyramid 10 0 Condor & Predator Atlasphere 4 0 Commando & Tower Whiplash 0 0 Predator & Vulcan TOTAL 14 10
Eliminator Female: 5 second head start for Nicholle Male: 2 second head start for Steve Winners: Nicholle Singleton & Steve Smith
Heat 8 Original airdate: 21 October 1995 Challengers: Sandra Nori v Bellinda Panizza, Shane Saltmarsh v Matthew Dugard
+ Female Event Sandra Bellinda Gladiators Gauntlet 5 10 Delta, Storm, Fury, Cheeta & Flame Swing Shot 1 1 Blade & Flame Pursuit 0 10 Storm & Rebel Hang Tough 10 0 Blade & Fury TOTAL 16 21
+ Male Event Shane Matthew Gladiators Gauntlet 5 0 Condor, Vulcan, Predator, Hammer & Tower Swing Shot 4 0 Tower & Cougar Pursuit 10 0 Commando & Predator Hang Tough 10 10 Cougar & Taipan TOTAL 29 10
Eliminator Female: 2.5 second head start for Bellinda Male: 9.5 second head start for Shane Winners: Sandra Nori & Shane Saltmarsh
Quarter-Final 1 Original airdate: 28 October 1995 Challengers: Kathy McMorrow v Kim Knott, Shane Saltmarsh v Neil Campbell
+ Female Event Kathy Kim Gladiators Suspension Bridge 0 0 Flame & Storm Powerball 8 6 Cheeta, Delta & Fury Wall 10 0 Blade & Storm Swing Shot 4 1 Fury & Delta TOTAL 22 7
+ Male Event Shane Neil Gladiators Suspension Bridge 0 0 Tower & Vulcan Powerball 2 2 Commando, Hammer & Predator Wall 0 0 Condor & Commando Swing Shot 1 0 Taipan & Cougar TOTAL 3 2
Eliminator Female: 7.5 second head start for Kathy Male: 0.5 second head start for Shane Winners: Kathy McMorrow & Shane Saltmarsh
Quarter-Final 2 Original airdate: 4 November 1995 Challengers: Charity Crosby v Sandra Nori/Claire Sudran, Dominique Deligny v Scott Brewer
+ Female Event Charity Sandra/Claire Gladiators Hang Tough 5 0 Fury & Blade Pyramid 0 0 Delta & Cheeta Pursuit 0 0 Storm & Blade Duel 5 0 Storm & Flame TOTAL 10 0
+ Male Event Dominique Scott Gladiators Hang Tough 0 10 Taipan & Cougar Pyramid 0 0 Hammer & Condor Pursuit 0 10 Condor & Predator Duel 0 0 Tower & Vulcan TOTAL 0 20
Eliminator Female: 5 second head start for Charity Male: 10 second head start for Scott Winners: Charity Crosby & Scott Brewer
Quarter-Final 3 Original airdate: 11 November 1995 Challengers: Lourene Bevaart v Nicholle Singleton, Tommy Le v Joe Lukowski
+ Female Event Lourene Nicholle Gladiators Gauntlet 10 5 Delta, Cheeta, Storm, Fury & Flame Pursuit 0 0 Storm & Fury Pyramid 0 0 Cheeta & Delta Hit and Run 12 6 Blade, Cheeta, Flame & Rebel TOTAL 22 11
+ Male Event Tommy Joe Gladiators Gauntlet 0 0 Hammer, Vulcan, Predator, Commando & Tower Pursuit 3 10 Condor & Predator Pyramid 0 0 Hammer & Condor Hit and Run 0 14 Vulcan, Taipan, Tower & Cougar TOTAL 3 24
Eliminator Female: 5.5 second head start for Lourene Male: 10.5 second head start for Joe Winners: Lourene Bevaart & Joe Lukowski
Quarter-Final 4 Original airdate: 18 November 1995 Challengers: Leanne Hickey v Karen Trent, Kris Lacey v Steve Smith
+ Female Event Leanne Karen Gladiators Duel 0 0 Storm & Flame Hang Tough 5 0 Fury & Blade Atlasphere 0 4 Delta & Flame Wall 5 10 Fury & Blade TOTAL 10 14
+ Male Event Kris Steve Gladiators Duel 0 0 Tower & Vulcan Hang Tough 0 0 Cougar & Taipan Atlasphere 6 6 Predator & Hammer Wall 0 0 Commando & Condor TOTAL 6 6
Eliminator Female: 2 second head start for Karen Male: No head start Winners: Karen Trent & Kris Lacey
Semi-final 1